Trump Opens SPR for Emergency Release: A Bold Move Amid Global Oil Turmoil

In a decisive response to skyrocketing oil prices triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump has authorized the release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This marks the largest drawdown under his administration and is part of a historic international effort coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to […]

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Iranian Drone Hits Oman’s Largest Oil Storage Facility Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing 2026 Iran war, Iranian drones targeted Oman\’s Port of Salalah today, striking what is considered the sultanate\’s largest oil storage facility. The attack, part of Iran\’s broader retaliation against U.S. and Israeli strikes, has set ablaze multiple storage tanks, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky and […]

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How Long Can China Survive After Losing Venezuela and Iraq\’s Discounted Oil Supplies?

In an increasingly volatile global energy landscape, China—the world\’s largest oil importer—relies heavily on discounted crude from sanctioned or geopolitically unstable suppliers to fuel its economy. Venezuela and Iraq together provide a significant portion of these imports, often at below-market prices due to sanctions on Venezuelan oil and competitive pricing from Iraqi heavy crudes. But […]

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Has California’s Oil and Gas Industry Hit the Point of No Return? – Major Pipelines Could Be Closing Within Weeks.

Katy Grimes, Editor in Chief of the California Globe, and Mike Umbro stop by the ENB Podcast. This podcast rolled around because Katy Grimes, the Editor in Chief of the California Globe, wrote a brilliant story, “Has California’s Oil and Gas Industry Hit the Point of No Return?” and in that story, she is pointing out […]

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The Unpopular Truth About Energy. Why Net Zero Is Failing and What Comes Next

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stu Turley sits down with Dr. Lars Schernikau, author of The Unpopular Truth About Electricity and the Future of Energy, to unpack why reliability and affordability must lead energy policy. They dive into the real costs of large-scale wind and solar—intermittency, low energy density, short lifetimes, grid stability (AC […]

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